STEM In The Community
STEM In The Community
Here’s where we’re documenting examples of STEM learning going on in our community. From workplace programs to museum happenings to at-home projects, these are stories about STEM in the real world. Links to resources are included with each story.
Cape Cod Community College Received “GenCyber” Grant From the National Security Agency (NSA) to Inspire the Next Generation of Cyber Stars
Cape Cod Community College has received a grant from the National Security Agency (NSA) to launch “GenCyber” programming for middle school students....
Read More Cape Cod Community College Received “GenCyber” Grant From the National Security Agency (NSA) to Inspire the Next Generation of Cyber StarsA Solution to Ocean Pollution: TURTLES connecting students and researchers
By Mary Petiet Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is pioneering a solution to ocean pollution. It’s called TURTLES and it’s open to everyone. The...
Read More A Solution to Ocean Pollution: TURTLES connecting students and researchersSTEM Leaders from Across the U.S. Offer Recommendations for the Biden-Harris Administration on Education and Career Pathways
Fostering Collaboration Tops the List of Targeted Steps Fostering collaboration is the top recommendation offered by the STEM Learning Ecosystems...
Read More STEM Leaders from Across the U.S. Offer Recommendations for the Biden-Harris Administration on Education and Career Pathways2024 STEM Week
STEM Week comes to Cape Cod this October as the Regional STEM Network joins the wider statewide initiative encouraging participation in STEM...
Read More 2024 STEM WeekHow to Get to Know a Shark
The ocean that surrounds us here on the Cape and Islands gives those of us who love STEM some special opportunities for learning. Here's an exciting...
Read More How to Get to Know a SharkMaking Ice Cream is Doing Science, Too!
There is a science to making ice cream. Really. In order to make ice cream, you need to change the state of cream (and any other ingredients), making...
Read More Making Ice Cream is Doing Science, Too!The Science of Kite Flying
Flying a kite on a wide empty beach in late fall is a quintessential Cape Cod joy. Turns out it’s a great STEM activity, too. That’s why we are...
Read More The Science of Kite FlyingAdvanced Manufacturing on Cape Cod
“It’s hard to believe you’re on Cape Cod, isn’t it?” says Mike Esposito, as he looks out over the expansive manufacturing floor at SencorpWhite....
Read More Advanced Manufacturing on Cape CodExploring STEM at Home
We’ve been hearing from parents who want to know what they can do to bring STEM into their children’s lives outside of school. That’s why the...
Read More Exploring STEM at HomeA Sun-Powered Sprint
A team of two girls pulled their solar-powered car into the pit stop area and used some hot glue to readjust the wheels, which were actually plastic... Read More
Read More A Sun-Powered SprintMeet Your Local "Makers"
Professor Otto Wackenhammer (a.k.a. Joe Bondaryk) is an inventor and creator who builds Steampunk” games—set in a retro-futuristic...
Read More Meet Your Local "Makers"Hive Mind
Sure, we all like the sweet stuff. But did you know that bees are critical members of our ecosystem? In fact, our food supply depends on them....
Read More Hive Mind